Janet Dosseva, Director of Westbrook Partners for Prevention, sat down with Jaqueline Brown of Journey Magazine to discuss overdose prevention. In the interview, Janet says, “You never know when you will have an opportunity to safe a life.” The article addresses breaking down stigmas, increasing distribution of Narcan, and putting the focus on educating people […]
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It’s Up to Us: Reversing the Number of Drug Overdose Deaths
This article provides specific information about naloxone, how to help someone experiencing an overdose, Maine’s Good Samaritan Law, and where you can get naloxone and training.
How To Be Mindful When Hosting Celebrations
By Janet Dosseva, MPH, PS-C, Program Director for Westbrook Partners for Prevention December and January are not only known for cold temperatures and fluffy precipitation, but they are also two months which contain many holiday celebrations. The holiday season can be a busy and stressful time. It’s also a time where folks are indulgent and […]
Community Coalitions and more in Oct/Nov issue of Journey Magazine
Once again, the latest issue of Journey Magazine has so many important topics spanning prevention, harm reduction, and recovery. Check out the article about the importance of community prevention coalitions on page 6. You can also find Westbrook Partners for Prevention’s article by Program Director Janet Dosseva. Janet outlines the importance of including “the youth […]
Journey Magazine Features Westbrook Partners for Prevention Article
If you haven’t picked up a copy of the August/September issue of Journey Magazine, you missed some great stories including a breakdown of stigma, EFT, and an article by Westbrook Partners for Prevention Program Director, Janet Dosseva, about community harm reduction efforts (page 23). Not to worry, you can read the issue online here: https://journey-magazine.com/magazines/august-2022-22/
Westbrook Partners for Prevention in June issue of Journey Magazine
Featured article by Janet Dosseva, Program Director for Westbrook Partners for Prevention. Read Journey Magazine, June 2022
Maine Voices: Why we need to talk about youth marijuana use and mental health
Gita Rao, MDMedical Director of School Based Health Centers, Greater Portland HealthWestbrook Partners for Prevention Coalition Member Published in the Portland Press Herald on May 18, 2022 With the accessibility of marijuana in the community and the perception held by many that it is not harmful, we must hold in mind a population vulnerable to […]
Fall Substance Misuse Prevention Tips
While there is no one way or guaranteed way to prevent someone from misusing drugs and alcohol, there are things that everyone can do to prevent substance abuse. Read our top five ways to prevent substance misuse.
Join Us for a Free Screening of ‘Jacinta’ on Nov. 4
Westbrook Partners for Prevention is happy to announce that we will be hosting an event with a film screening, panel discussion, and overdose recognition & response training! What: FREE Community event with the screening of Jacinta, a documentary following a Maine woman’s struggles with substance use and addiction. The film does an incredible job exploring generational trauma […]
Youth film aims to build compassion for substance misuse
By Chance Viles, Published in the American Journal, 8/31/21 Westbrook Partners for Prevention hopes that a new, documentary-style film by local youth will build compassion and understanding for those with substance use disorders. The 17-minute film sponsored by the local nonprofit, which focuses on youth drug misuse, features slides with facts on substance misuse among […]
